Friday, September 16, 2016

JAI #329 Just add inspiration

Hello there,well it was another hectic week here. I was juggling extra hours at work to cover colleagues travelling, we had a big morning at the kids school for their annual learning journey, I had a headache, there was beautiful spring sunshine and then MORE rain. How's that for a potted summary!In a midst of all of that I grabbed a few precious minutes to put together a card for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge. This week we have a Just Add Inspiration challenge from Di filled with spring colours. Here's the picture.

I just couldn't resist I had to pull the perfect stamp out of my non-SU! stash - because it was a bunch of tulips! Here's how it turned out.

I started by colouring my tulips with the colours from the inspiration picture. Originally I had planned to have a white background for them but in the end the colours really popped against the dark gray so that's what I went with. So it didn't compete with the tulips I kept the background monochromatic. I also couldn't resist adding some sequins. I added just a few between the two stamped jar layers using a thin strip of double side tape around the edge to seal them in.Hope you can join us this week. To play along just pick the bits that inspire you - the colours, image or patterns from the inspiration pic and don't forget to stop past the blogs of the rest of the DT!Thanks for visiting,KimRecipe: All SU! unless otherwise notedStamps: Jar of Love, Playful Backgrounds, Friendship Jar Spring Fillers (PaperTrey Ink)Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Basic GrayInk: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Rose Red, Garden Green, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, Stazon BlackAccessories: Everyday Jars Framelits, Banner Framelits, Friendship Jar Tulips die (PTI), Copic markers, Clear embossing powder, Window sheet, Neutrals DSP stack, Sequins - Metallic and Bold mix, Tear and tape, Wink of Stella, Melon Mambo twine (R), Dimensionals

Hi Kim, popping in to say how perfect your gorgeous card is for the challenge and wanted to thank you so very much for my belated birthday card. I absolutely love it, the gold stitching is so cool (always been too scared to try that on my cards) and the love ombre blue background (my favourite colour). So lovely of you to send it, mwah!!

These gorgeous tulips are indeed so perfect for this challenge Kim and I love the dark background that you've created to make them pop so beautifully. And the surprise of the sequin shaker - it's so subtle I almost missed it. So clever! xx

Your week sounds a lot like mine, including the headache :( Your card is stunning, Kim. I just love your colour choices - who would have thought a grey background could make your tulips stand out so well! Loving the Melon base a lot too! xxx

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My name is Kim, I have been stamping and scrapbooking since 2006. I'm married to a great guy and have two lovely children, Miss 12 and Mr 9. We also share our house with two burmese cats. I joined Stampin' Up! as an Independent Demonstrator in May 2009.